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"Happy Mother's Day!" in French: bonne fête des mères !
bonne fête des mères !
Happy Mother's Day in French is bonne fête des mères ! Say it on the day and on cards. Des mères is plural — mothers' day as a holiday.
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How to pronounce bonne fête des mères !
Say it
bun FET day MAIR
/bɔn fɛt de mɛʁ/
Bonne fête: bun FET. Des mères: day MAIR. Soft final e on mères.
"Happy Mother's Day!" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bonne fête des mères ! | happy Mother's Day! Default wish. | Default wish. |
| bonne fête des mères, maman | happy Mother's Day, mom Direct to mom. | Direct to mom. |
| joyeuse fête des mères | happy Mother's Day Joyeuse variant. | Joyeuse variant. |
| carte de fête des mères | Mother's Day card Shopping. | Shopping. |
How to use bonne fête des mères ! in real life
- 1Morning call
Allô maman — bonne fête des mères !
Hi mom—happy Mother's Day!
Full wish.
- 2Card message
Bonne fête des mères ! Je t'embrasse.
Happy Mother's Day! Love you.
Written.
- 3Florist counter
Un bouquet pour bonne fête des mères, s'il vous plaît.
A bouquet for Mother's Day, please.
Shopping.
Mistakes English speakers make with bonne fête des mères !
Incorrect: Bonne fête de mère.
Correct: Bonne fête des mères !
The holiday uses des mères (plural).
Incorrect: Happy Mother's Day en français.
Correct: Bonne fête des mères !
Use the French set phrase.
Good to know
In France, Fête des mères usually falls in late May (date shifts). Flowers, a meal, and a call with bonne fête des mères ! are classic. It's a commercial and family day, not a public holiday everywhere.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Calling mom on the day
ChatPal
Tu as dit bonne fête des mères ! à ta mère ?
Did you say happy Mother's Day to your mom?
You
Oui — bonne fête des mères ! en premier message.
Yes—happy Mother's Day! as the first message.
ChatPal
Moi aussi : bonne fête des mères ! avec des fleurs.
Me too: happy Mother's Day! with flowers.
You
Elle était contente.
She was happy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Happy Mother's Day!" in French
How do you say happy Mother's Day in French?
Bonne fête des mères !
Why plural mères?
It's the name of the holiday.
When is it in France?
Usually late May; the date moves.
How do you pronounce mères?
MAIR.
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